Segment
2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (63%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 88% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating.
| # | Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
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| Dimensions | R17 - R22 | R13 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Barum Polaris 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow cornering
Snow braking
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 3+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | 35,2 | 30,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | 32,3 | 25 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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